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Description“Bayete” There is a place where special things happen. Being one of the most densely stocked reserves in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, a drive with one of our knowledgeable field drivers is guaranteed to be an adventure. Come watch our hippos wallow, while their babies ride on their backs. Two game drives are offered. Tea, coffee and rusks are served on the morning game drive.
Bedrooms Our Lodge consists of 8 Colonial luxury rooms, all en suite, with spacious sunken baths, open showers and separate toilet. Each individually decorated room has top quality twin beds with a double fold-out ottoman. All our rooms are equipped with mosquito nets, air-conditioning, ceiling fans and a mini bar that is well stocked with a selection of beverages and light snacks. For your convenience, in-room safes are provided for the safekeeping of all cash, travel documents and other such articles. DINING:Indoor and outdoor dining: If the night air is a bit chilled or you just want an intimate dinner experience, you can join us for dinner under the stars on the Deck, at the Rano Boma. We also have the gathering pit where we can organise a barbecue. AttractionsLazy lizards in the sunshine - my favourite. Leave it all behind you. In this world there is no start or finish. Put your feet up and relax. Let us take care of you for one day or a hundred. Lie by our heated rim flow swimming pool sipping cocktails in the warm African sunshine with a view over the entire peninsula. You can see our Zulu village, a tiny dot in the east. While in the vista elephants and other animals pass, live and play. All this without moving from your sun lounger. Jacuzzi Tired of the sun? Move onto the deck under the Boma. Emulate our hippos while you wallow with a glass of champagne in our warm waters pumped freshly from underground lakes hundreds of metres below the earth. Bush Dinners Let us spoil you with an evening of culinary delight, paraffin lamps hanging in the trees above you, dulling the stars with a smoky haze while you eat listening to the sounds of jackals calling and bushbuck barking. Game DrivesDay DrivesBeing one of the most densely stocked reserves in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, a drive with one of our knowledgeable field drivers is guaranteed to be an adventure. Come watch our hippos wallow, while their babies ride on their backs.. Tea, coffee and rusks are served on the morning game drive.Night DrivesExperience the African night with its magnificent skies! Nocturnal species such as ant-bear (aardvark), leopard, genets, night jars and a host of smaller creatures may also be found in the region. The night also allows one the opportunity to use other senses and to relax to the sounds and aroma of Africa. Light snacks with beverages and alcohol are served on the evening drive.Guided WalksAloe Mountain TrailAt 06.00, join us at the Boma for an early bird Tea and Coffee before setting off on a short drive to the base of Leopard Rock, where you will be surrounded by natures finest birds and animals. Your Guide will take you on a short walk through some of the reserves oldest Aloes and you might even be privileged to meet Pricess Kwezi, our rehabilitated Rhino. Ending the hike on the rest of the second highest hill on Mkuze West Private Game Reserve you can take a moment to relax with a chilled Mineral Water and absorb the wonderful view while letting the suns rays warm your body. Return at approximately 08.00am for a well earned hearty breakfast, prepared especially for you.River WalkAt 06.00, join us at the Boma for an early bird Tea and coffee before setting off for a short drive to the river bed where our game ranger will take you on an informative and fresh walk through the river bed, stopping along the way for refreshing drink of chilled mineral water. Return at approximately 08.00am for a well earned spot of breakfast, prepared especially for you.Elephant InteractionRhino InteractionRhino TrackingAt 15.00, join us at the Starlight Bar for a quick briefing by our knowledgeable guide then set off into the wilderness for an amazing adventure. You will be driven to a suitable location on our reserve deep in the hear of the Rhino Territory, where you will then head out on foot as your guide shows you how to track Rhinos the way the indigenous bushman did many, many moons ago. Before long you will find yourself in the presence of a Rhino, if your lucky enough maybe a few Rhinos, a sight that will have your adrenaline pumping and an experience, with memories that will last you a life time.Bird WatchingForest Birds WalkAt 06.00, join us at the Boma for an early bird Tea and coffee before setting off for a short drive to a magical forest of fever trees, where you will surrounded by natures finest birds and animals. Your Guide will show you how to track animals by following their foot prints and how to identify birds, stopping along the way for refreshing drink of chilled mineral water. Return at approximately 08.00am for a well earned spot of breakfast, prepared especially for you.Pumba ClubGuided walks: Feel the sun come out on your face as your breath blows steam into the cool morning air whilst your guide walks you through the reserve. Elephant and rhino interaction: Davidson, our Zimbabwean handler, introduces you to the majestic "Bayete" - our bull elephant. Marvel in God's creation as you are dwarfed by the majesty of Bayete’s incredible size. Meet Princess Kwezi, raised by the famous Karen Trendler at her re-hab centre in Gauteng following Kwezi’s separation from her mother during the 2003 KwaZulu-Natal drought. We are a member of the 22 000 ha Zululand Rhino Reserve. Privately we own the 2 300 ha Mkuze West portion of this reserve. We consider the reserve to be one of the most densely stocked and ecologically balanced in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The reserve consists of a varied landscape of mountains, open plains and dense riverine woodlands. The diversity of its flora and high carrying capacity make this an animal Eden, ensuring guests that regardless of weather or circumstance they will always enjoy excellent game viewing with interesting drives and walks. In 1999, the reserve was made up of a group of cattle farms, riddled with over 60 kilometers of barbed wire, alien weed and a hundred years of farming implements buried beneath the earth. With a team of over 50 workers, we cleared the barbed wire, digging up each fence post by hand. We also poisoned and cut out over 300 hectares of trifid weed, and cleared the bush. At last we were ready! It was now time to move on and start buying our much-needed game species. Farms in the Zululand area have a high percentage of naturally occurring game. This includes impala, of which 600 already existed on the farm, approximately 300 beautiful nyala antelope, a multitude of red, blue and grey duiker, the elusive and endangered suni, leopard, 12 steenbok, 56 reedbuck, dozens of vervet monkeys, troops of very shy baboons, and 180 warthog.  DirectionsFrom Johannesburg There are several easy routes from Johannesburg and surrounds, travelling time to Mkuze approximately 5 hours or less. To find the fastest or shortest route consult shells website www.shellgeostar.co.za. • From Mkuze travel a further 27 Km until you reach the Baobab Inn / Total petrol station on your left turn right onto the dirt road opposite this P450. Travel 9km until you reach our clearly marked gate on your right hand side. • You do not need a 4 x 4 vehicle. The last 9 kms is a good gravel dirt road which I have seen navigated in an M3 BMW. In the unlikely event of heavy rains call the lodge and we will meet you at the N2 arrange safe parking for your vehicle and drive you in by gameviewer. From Durban Take the N2 from Durban heading North past Richards Bay then past Hluhluwe for 26kms. You will arrive at a petrol station / Baobab Inn on your right hand side, turn left onto the dirt road opposite this P450. Travel 9km until you reach our clearly marked gate on your right hand side. • Bayetezulu turn-off is situated only 276 kms North of the Umhlanga / Mt. Edgecombe / Gateway offramp. • The roads are in excellent condition and the journey time dependant on the driver is between 2.5 to 3 hours including a petrol and refreshment stop. • We recommend you stop for petrol and refreshments approx. 50 kms from Durban at Mvoti ultra city / plaza and recommend you try the chicken burgers. • You do not need a 4 x 4 vehicle. The last 9 kms is a good gravel dirt road which I have seen navigated in an M3 BMW. In the unlikely event of heavy rains call the lodge and we will meet you at the N2 arrange safe parking for your vehicle and drive you in by gameviewer. |
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+27 (0)35 595 8089
+27 (0)74 100 5221
Covering the modern-day districts of Zululand, Amajuba, Umzinyathi, uThungulu, Umkhanyakude, Uthukela, Umgungundlovu, iLembe. Now including eThekwini.
